DU-BRO KWIK SAND HAND SANDER
New Products That Are Worth a Closer Look
STAN ALEXANDER shared his review of the Du-Bro Kwik Sand Hand Sander. Here is what he had to say:
Many of us who build enjoy certain parts of the building process more than others. Some like putting the stick longerons together on a fuselage or adding ribs and stringers on the wing of a model. Covering and either painting or adding film covering are other parts that many like to do, but one thing most modelers don’t enjoy is sanding the airframe. Du-Bro decided, “Let’s make it easier,” so the company did.
Modelers constantly look for tools that will make some part of the building process easier and faster to do. Some of these tools come to us by covering models with a film covering that adds color to the model and you just add markings or stickers to complete it, but sanding can be a dirty chore when building.
Du-Bro has been in the model parts business since 1959 and has been successful with the production of superior parts for models that you build or when you replace substandard hardware with much better clevises, control rods, and many other items. Du-Bro does everything in house, including advertising, injection-molding, blow-molding, rotational-molding, vacuum-forming, and all other aspects of the design, assembly, and shipping. You can find the company’s products in any hobby shop, as well as on its website.
Du-Bro has also started working to make the sanding process easier for modelers. The company first came out with a 22-inch Kwik Sand Hand Sander, which is great to sand leading edges, surfaces on wings, or fuselage structures. It gives you a completely flat surface to work with over a larger area than most sanding blocks you can find at the hardware store.
These sanding bars were designed and made for modelers. The sander is easy to hold with a grip top and comes with adhesive-backed sandpaper of different grits, including 80-grit, 150-grit, and 220-grit, that fit the bar and can be reordered.
For smaller, electric-powered models that are becoming increasingly popular, Du-Bro has also introduced two smaller versions of its sanding bar: a 5.5-inch and 11-inch. These bars can help with smaller projects or smaller parts of a large model, such as the ailerons, rudder, or stabilizer. These bars are made from the same aluminum stock and work well in the shop. They also come with sandpaper that has adhesive backing on it to attach to the bottom of the bars to get you started sanding faster.
Just let the Kwik Sand Hand Sander do the work! That’s what it’s designed to do. Make building a better experience with these and Du-Bro’s other products.
New Products From the Modeler’s Mall
Black Eze Tissue BD80 @ $10.76 + S&H from Deluxe Materials
Email: sales@deluxematerials.co.uk; website: www.deluxematerials.com
Deluxe Materials is delighted to announce that Black Eze Tissue has been added to the ever-expanding range of Eze Tissue colors.
Eze Tissue is a specially developed, lightweight tissue paper composed of a special blend of naturally grown fibers and unique blending agents. The black tissue is lightweight at 14 grams per square meter. It has unique properties that are important for the construction of lightweight balsa wood model aircraft and not found in many normal tissue papers, including exceptional lightness, high wet strength, and an unusually high strength-to-weight ratio.
The new Black Eze Tissue is a good choice for both covering and creating trim. Like all other Eze Tissues, it easily bonds with Deluxe Materials Tissue Paste AD60 and is subsequently air-proofed with Deluxe Materials Eze Dope BD42 (both sold separately).
Black Eze Tissue comes in packs of five 75cm x 50cm wide sheets and is distributed to model stores within the Deluxe Materials network of international distributors, including Horizon Hobby (www.horizon-hobby.com) and Tower Hobbies (www.towerhobbies.com). See the Deluxe Materials website for additional distributors and information.
AR IBEC Pro V2 Battery Eliminator and Ignition Kill Switch @ $49.99 + S&H from Advanced Radio/Booma RC
Email: sales@boomarc.com; website: www.boomarc.com
Advanced Radio was asked about supplying a professional, quality, easy-to-use ignition battery elimination circuit (IBEC). Following its highly successful IBEC telemetry switch, the company is proud to announce the AR IBEC Pro Battery Eliminator and Ignition Kill Switch with a switchable voltage from 6.4 volts to 7.4 volts, as required. Simply unscrew the back of the unit and flick a switch!
The AR IBEC Pro provides a fully filtered ignition output that eliminates possible noise coming in from the ignition system, so there is no need for an ignition battery! Connect the AR IBEC Pro directly to your receiver or power expander ignition channel and you are ready to go.
At only 23 grams (0.8 ounces), the AR IBEC Pro runs with all 6-volt and higher ignition systems and operates with 6-volt to 9-volt 2S LiPo, Li-Ion, and LiFe systems. A receiver for the AR IBEC Pro cable and LED indicator are supplied.
Go Fly Gold Fueler @ $259.99 + S&H from BVM Jets
Tel.: (407) 327-6333; website: www.bvmjets.com
The new Go Fly Gold Fueler is the latest innovation from BVM Jets! As with any BVM Go Fly Gold item, using it is as easy as installing a battery and fueling your airplane.
Available as a 5-gallon purple or white jug, the all-industrial components ensure the end user of a great-quality product. Key features include lighted push-button power, ESC, and BVM’s 5mm fuel line throughout the system.
BVM suggests using a 3S LiFe battery (not included) to power the Go Fly Gold Fueler.
SOURCES:
Du-Bro
(847) 526-2136
www.dubro.com
